Ashutosh Gowarikar collaborates with UTV

Ashutosh Gowariker and UTV Motion Pictures are reportedly collaborating on a film based on the book Chanakya's Chant by Ashwin Sanghi.

Mumbai Mirror reports that UTV had bought the rights of the book sometime ago have brought Gowariker on board to direct the film.

A source said: "Chankya Chant (sic) was released on January 26 last year and became a national best seller within two months.

"UTV recently bought the rights and after giving it much thought they decided that Gowariker would be the best person to direct the film."

UTV has a long standing relationship with the Lagaan director, who has also worked on Swades, Jodhaa Akbar and What's Your Raashee?

The source continued: "The officials of the production house have already met with Ashutosh, who loved the book. As of now, the technicalities are being worked out. The rest of the details are yet to be finalized."